The story on our news page has brought up other stories of ghostly experiences at Limebrook. There is supposed to be the ghost of a chestnut horse in the front field, and a donkey down the back passage (see our Limebrook glossary to find out where that is!).
On one occasion, 20 years ago, four youngsters were riding in the old indoor school. the end of the school in those days was open to the elements and a bit scarey in the dark. It was a weekday, and a winter night and therefore no one else was around and it was very dark. Someone had the bright idea of going for a 'midnight' hack, e.g. up to the gate and back in between the fields. However, as they tried to leave the school the ponies/ horses went a bit crazy and refused to go. After settling them down and they put them back in their stables, which at that time were under the yard.
Three of the girls were then picked up, but the fourth had to wait longer for her parents to arrive. As she was putting the rug on her pony she heard very distinct hoof stpes down the back passage! She was found, by her parents, cuddling her pony in fright!
None of the girls stayed on their own after dark at Limebrook after that night!